TNT Express adds to air network
Leading B2B carrier TNT Express has announced that it will launch new air linehaul connections between its European Hub in Liège, Belgium and the
Italian cities of Naples and Florence. This expansion brings the number of
airports served by TNT’s European Air Network to 62.
From September 9th, a TNT Express BAe146 aircraft – with a capacity of 10
tonnes – will make four weekly flights on the new routes. This will bring the
total number of Italian airports served by TNT Express to eight – more than
competitors DHL and UPS, which operate to five and four airports respectively.
The six Italian airports already served by TNT are: Milan Linate, Rome
Ciampino, Pescara, Turin, Treviso and Bologna.
Commenting on the new routes, Christian Drenthen, Managing Director, TNT
Express worldwide networks, said: “The addition of these new airports offers
our business-to-business customers in two key industrial areas later departure
times for exports and earlier arrival times for imports, demonstrating our
commitment to being the fastest and most reliable express operator. The
expansion brings us two steps closer to our plan of serving 67 European air
gateways by the end of 2005 and reinforces our position as market leader in
Italy.”
